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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Willis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willis Cemetery

Lat:   35.6623°   (35° 39' 44")

Lon:   -90.6718°   (-90° 40' 18")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Poinsett County<2>.

The county seat for Poinsett County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the south southwest of the Willis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Poinsett County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Willis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Greenfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Poinsett County
    • Harrisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
    • Trumann
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
      • Trumann is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <4>
    • Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
      • Bay is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <4>
    • Jonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Weiner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
      • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Bay Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Cross County
    • Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Craighead County
    • Waldenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marked Tree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
    • Brookland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cash
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Craighead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Cherry Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
      • Bono
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
        • Bono is located in Craighead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <4>
      • Rivervale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
        • Rivervale is located in Poinsett County
      • Lepanto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
        • Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <4>
      • Fisher
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
        • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Black Oak
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
        • Black Oak is located in Poinsett County
      • Alto
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Poinsett County
      • Caraway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
        • Caraway is located in Craighead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <4>
      • Black Oak
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
        • Black Oak is located in Craighead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Lake View
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
        • Lake View is located in Craighead County
      • Egypt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Craighead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <4>
      • Twist
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twist
        • Twist is located in Cross County
      • Tyronza
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Poinsett County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Bolivar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Harrisburg Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrisburg Memorial Park is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Memorial Park
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Jonesboro Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesboro Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesboro Memorial Park is located in Craighead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Craighead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hays Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476254 <7>
      • Stancell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stancell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Stancell Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stancell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476254 <7>
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Tulot Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tulot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tulot Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tulot Cemetery
      • Otwell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otwell Cemetery is located in Craighead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otwell Cemetery
      • Farm Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farm Hill Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56410  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56410 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Greenfield
      • County: Poinsett         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #56410 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Poinsett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6623, Longitude: -90.6718       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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